Link to April 19 Los Angeles Times article, "L. A. county chief calls for job cuts".
Excerpt: Under his proposal, scheduled to be presented Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff's Department would take one of the biggest cuts: $128 million. The reduction to the department's $2.1-billion budget would come largely by eliminating hundreds of unfilled deputy and other positions, including at Pitchess Detention Center, and reducing overtime.
Other proposed reductions:
* $7.9-million cut to the public health department budget, including the elimination of 81 vacant jobs.
* $7.9-million cut to the property assessor's office, affecting appraisals, information technology projects and other services, as well as eliminating 22 unfilled jobs.
* $7.4-million cut to the Department of Public Social Services, which routinely has long lines outside its welfare offices. More than 380 vacant jobs would be eliminated.
* $4.8-million cut from the county's public libraries, resulting in fewer hours at some libraries and the elimination of an adult literacy program and nine vacant jobs.
In all, Fujioka's budget calls for eliminating 1,400 county jobs that are currently vacant. The 100 layoffs, if needed, would come from across county departments, Fujioka said.
Statistical information for the County of Los Angeles Public Library.
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